Radiculopathy & sciatica Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection for radiculopathy. The issues of bilateral foot cramps and TDIU are referred back to the RO.

The Veteran's cervical spine disorder is rated at 30 percent, effective from February 25, 2021. The left upper extremity radiculopathy is also rated at 30 percent.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including diabetes mellitus, bilateral hearing impairment, and peripheral neuropathies, render him unable to maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to non-compliance with previous remand directives. The Veteran's cervical spine disability and TDIU claim are being reviewed again.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of new evidence.

The Veteran's combined service-connected disability picture prevents him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment consistent with his educational and occupational background.

The Board has denied service connection for Multiple Sclerosis, finding that the evidence does not support a finding of direct service connection. The Veteran's claim for TDIU is granted.

Service connection for tinnitus is dismissed.,Service connection for sciatica as secondary to lumbosacral strain is denied.,The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, has been reopened.

The Veteran's back disability is rated at 40 percent effective August 19, 2011. The initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction and the initial ratings in excess of 40 percent for left and right lower extremity radiculopathy are denied. A TDIU is granted.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims, including obtaining a medical opinion regarding the etiology of his sleep apnea and conducting VA examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected lumbosacral spine and left lower extremity disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to missing medical records and requests for additional development.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right ankle or right heel disability. The case is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's radiculopathy of the right lower extremity is granted with a rating of 40 percent effective February 16, 2012. A higher rating is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected mechanical lumbar strain is being remanded to determine if the additional diagnoses of disc disease, sacroiliitis, left hip trochanteric bursitis, and bilateral radiculopathy are related to her service-connected condition.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for left lower extremity radiculopathy before the Board could make a decision.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the onset and relationship of the claimed conditions to service. The Veteran's low back, knee, hemorrhoid, GERD, and urinary tract disabilities are all being reviewed further.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of new evidence. The issues include increased ratings for lumbosacral spine disability, right lower extremity radiculopathy, GERD, and service connection for a right shoulder disability, joint pain, and neck disability.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been remanded by the Board. The AOJ is directed to consider new evidence submitted since the August 2016 denial of his right knee disorder claim.

The Board has found that additional development is needed due to inconsistencies between the Veteran's reported symptoms and those reflected in his treatment records and VA examination reports. The claims for higher initial disability ratings for right foot hallux valgus with arthritis of the first metatarsophalangeal joint, degenerative disc disease of the thoracolumbar spine, and right lower extremity radiculopathy are being remanded.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings and TDIU was denied. The Board found no evidence of ankylosis or incapacitating episodes, leading to a denial of higher ratings for his thoracolumbar spine disability and radiculopathy. However, the Veteran was granted TDIU due to multiple service-connected disabilities.